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Return as animator Henry to an abandoned cartoon studio, exploring its halls, solving puzzles, and facing ink creatures.
Released 27 Apr 2017
Explore an Abandoned Studio
Uncover Stories on Tapes
Solve Ink-Stained Puzzles
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Developed by Joey Drew Studios · Published by Joey Drew Studios
Henry returns to the abandoned animation workshop of Joey Drew Studios, where a mysterious ink machine and hostile cartoon figures draw him into the studio’s dark history.
Explore the studio, search for objects needed to complete tasks, solve puzzles, and use recordings and environmental clues to piece together what happened. Encounters include combat, stealth, and moments of evading threats.
The story unfolds across chapters, with recordings and discoveries adding context as Henry pushes deeper into the workshop. Progress depends on exploring each area and completing its objectives.
Players frequently praise the vintage cartoon art style and the eerie atmosphere it creates, with sound and music helping sustain tension. Many also enjoy uncovering the studio’s mystery and describe a strong nostalgic connection to the game. Some reviewers find the tasks repetitive or the horror less intense than expected.
Explore as Henry as he revisits the old demons of his past by travelling deep into the abandoned animation workshop of Joey Drew Studios, a studio with a dark history. With twists and turns around every corner, "Bendy and the Ink Machine" is sure to keep you on edge... and decimate your childhood.
A deeply atmospheric and spine-tingling experience with secrets hiding behind it's drawn walls and scribbled doors. Traverse into the shadows, where the monsters of the past dwell and our creations come alive.
Friends and foes will help or hinder your path as you unravel the great mystery of the studio. Whom can you trust? What horrors await your next encounter? Insanity is the name of the game down here.
The creatures of the Dark Puddles surround you as you are faced with puzzling obstacles. You're never alone. You're never safe. Your animated nightmares are just beginning.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 61 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
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